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Old Aug 26, 2018 | 04:06 PM
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1Le Front Brake question

Should the caliper/pad holding brackets be installed so that the pad retaining pin is on the top or the bottom?.....I have seen pictures of them both ways!!
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Old Aug 26, 2018 | 06:51 PM
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Re: 1Le Front Brake question

I'm puzzled by your question, so perhaps the following pics will be useful.

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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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Re: 1Le Front Brake question

Thank You...The pictures answered my question.....the caliper retaining pin should be at the bottom of the caliper....I wasn't sure because I have seen the calipers/brackets installed with the retaining pin on top...Cheers!!
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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Re: 1Le Front Brake question

Originally Posted by lugercollector
Thank You...The pictures answered my question.....the caliper retaining pin should be at the bottom of the caliper....I wasn't sure because I have seen the calipers/brackets installed with the retaining pin on top...Cheers!!
You should have 2 pins... 1 pin each one on top one on the bottom.
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 11:28 AM
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Re: 1Le Front Brake question

Nope, only 1 pin. The pads hold caliper on other side of caliper. Its a quick change design for track use.
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 08:41 PM
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Pics are worth a thousand words, I'm told .

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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 09:25 AM
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Cheers!!
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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Re: 1Le Front Brake question

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Nope, only 1 pin. The pads hold caliper on other side of caliper. Its a quick change design for track use.
My bad I'm thinking LS1's and they use 2 to hold the caliper to the bracket
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